Our group of nine had a "pre-game" 5-night stay here before a four-night stay for a concert run at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana. The value and price for the location, space and privacy would be extremely hard to beat. We had a group of nine and everyone had plenty of space. The upstairs master bedroom with beach/ocean views out shuttered windows was particularly nice. The sound of waves crashing is all you hear at night from the main house. The overflow outbuilding where we slept was not quite as nice, and the septic system created a terrible smell in the outbuilding bathroom which you could also smell from the bedroom. The outbuilding shower drain was clogged upon arrival and was not up to standards you might expect traveling elsewhere. Coupled with a busted a/c, the outbuilding could stand some improvements to increase guests comfort. The caretaker Santiago was pleasant and accommodating. He even went so far to obtain a local pig from a family farm for us and assist with an authentic beachside pig roast, a priceless experience. If you speak Spanish, Santiago can give you all the local information you would ever need. The beach location is stellar. The river flowing to the ocean just a fifteen minute walk down the beach is a great spot. You can watch the sunrise over the ocean a short stroll in the other direction. Having your own private beach and house next door to where everyone else is paying exorbitant all inclusive fees for shared beach access is pretty sweet, you can't beat it. The kitchen was fine, our chef brought his own tools and fed us like royalty on locally sourced foods and the patio/covered common area were wonderful for group meals. Santiago kept the backyard immaculate and the grounds made a killer LED bocce ball court at night and Frisbee field at daytime. You can stroll to and from the house and the beach in bare feet all day long, no hurries no worries. The Wi-Fi is a mobile hotspot and was spotty and slow, but it did work. Overall our group was extremely happy with our experience but ready to move onto our "posher" accommodations at the Hard Rock upon the final morning. The house could accommodate a few more people than our group of nine but depending on the group might get a bit crowded after that. We would definitely book a future trip. Villijant was gracious, professional and easy to work with, communicative and responsive throughout the whole process of booking internationally.
